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The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority is one of the 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario. It has jurisdiction over watersheds of all streams draining into the Thames River from Delaware to Lake St. Clair. The Southern boundary includes the watersheds of streams draining into Lake Erie, from the Talbot Creek watershed in the east, to the Two Creeks watershed in the west. Total area 3,275 square kilometres (1,264 square miles) and is home to 99,401 people. There are 10 member municipalities.

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Next Round of Community Meetings Chatham-Kent Lake Erie Shoreline Study

Next Round of Community Meetings Chatham-Kent Lake Erie Shoreline Study

The Chatham-Kent Lake Erie Study Team has now completed the research portion of the work on the future impacts of climate change on coastal storms and we want to present the results to the public. First, we will summarize the […]
Opens Today – Online Registration for Chatham-Kent & Lambton Children’s Water Festival

Opens Today – Online Registration for Chatham-Kent & Lambton Children’s Water Festival

Attention Chatham-Kent & Lambton Grade 4 and 5 Teachers! (including 3/4 and 5/6 splits) On-line Registration will open TODAY – Friday, May 17th for the 10th Chatham-Ken Lambton Children’s Water Festival held at C.M. Wilson Conservation Area October 2,3 and […]
“Plan a ‘Camping Get-Away’ in Lower Thames Valley Country!” Conservation Areas Open Mid-May for Camping Season

“Plan a ‘Camping Get-Away’ in Lower Thames Valley Country!” Conservation Areas Open Mid-May for Camping Season

Nearby and natural, LTVCA conservation areas offer family and group camping in a variety of settings.  Experience Carolinian forests and wooded ravines, the Lake Erie shoreline, a heritage river or cultural sites! Four conservation areas located throughout the lower Thames […]